Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 07 Jun 2026
Time
11:00
Venue
Woodbank Memorial Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Race for Life 5k is a great first challenge, no matter your age or fitness level. Go solo and join hundreds of people on the day, or sign up as a group with friends and family. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so walk, jog or run at your own pace and enjoy the atmosphere! However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
The start and finish are on grass which is generally quite flat. Ground conditions may vary.
The course is a combination of grass, track and tarmac path and features various elevations including sloping downhills and uphill gradients which all add to the fun and challenge.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
Once you sign up for your Race for Life event, you'll receive an email with all the need-to-know details to help you feel fully prepared for the day.
The start and finish lines are located in the field within the centre of Woodbank Park.
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By car
General Event Parking: Event Parking is available at two car parks off Turncroft Lane: Woodbank Park Car Park (on Little Moor Lane) and Woodbank/Vernon Park Gate car park near the entrance to Vernon Park Cafe. There is also car parking available at Vernon Park Car Park, off Stockport Road. The journey from this car park to the event site is a considerable walk including some uphill gradients.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge Parking for the event is available at Woodbank Park Car Park off Turncroft Lane/Little Moor Lane. This is then a short distance following a tarmac path to the event site. Parking for blue badge holders is also available at Woodbank/Vernon Park Gate car park that is off Turncroft Lane at entrance to Vernon Park. The journey from this car park to the event site is short and flat and made up entirely of surfaced paths.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available at Woodbank Park Car Park off Turncroft Lane/Little Moor Lane. This is then a short, flat walk on a tarmac path to the event site.
Drop Offs: Drop offs can be made at the Woodbank/Vernon Park Gate Car Park.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians is via the entrance to Woodbank Park on Park Way, follow the path straight ahead past the community gardening hub and take a left at the park map and follow the path to reach the event site.
Bus: Stockport Bus Station is a 15 minutes walk to the event site and bus routes 380, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to Woodbank park. Bus routes 330, 364, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to the Vernon park (which leads onto Woodbank Park).
Train: Stockport Train Station is a 1.1 miles away (21 minute walk). Bredbury Station is 2 miles away (33 minutes).
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
Please refer to the meeting point, course information and travel sections where we aim to give you sufficient information on each of these areas.
We have assessed this route and concluded it is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
We aim for maximum accessibility at our events. Our contact centre and on-site team are ready to assist with any needs or questions you may have.
Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.
A fundraising pack with tips to help you reach your target
A customisable back sign
Training plans and support to help you prepare
Access to our Facebook community to help you get motivated
A Race for Life medal when you cross the finish line!
Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.
Thanks to support from people like you, we've funded pioneering research to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. But our work isn't done yet. We want to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
The money you raise goes towards our research into more than 200 types of cancer. With you at the start line, just imagine how far we can go.
Your entry fee covers the cost of your event, but your fundraising helps us save and improve lives. Join the celebration, join the family, and join the thousands helping to raise the money we need to power Cancer Research UK’s biggest discoveries.
Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.
Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.
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